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Americans had to conserve oil in 1973 because of _______.
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∙ 14y agoan oil shortage Caused by An Embargo
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What was the oil embargo of 1973?
In response to American aid to Israel, on October 16, 1973, OPEC raised the posted price of oil by 70%, to $5.11 a barrel. The following day, oil ministers agreed to the embargo, a cut in production by five percent from September's output and to continue to cut production in five percent monthly increments until their economic and political objectives were met
Was the 911 attack a conspiracy?
Yes it was, the facts shows that is a conspiracy. Its a conspiracy because they wanted to go into iraq and take the oil so they become rich (americans) they needed a reason to do this so the 911 attacks was a ligitamet reason
Why did bush go to Kuwait?
Because his mates controlled the oil there
How did OPEC react to the Yom Kippur War?
OPEC responded with an embargo of the United States (which had sent materiel to Israel in the late stages of that war), which resulted in the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973.
Why were the Americans fighting the Japanese in World War 2?
The US had placed an oil embargo on Japan. The Japanese were totally dependent on other countries for their petroleum and other natural resources. They invaded China and killed thousands of Chinese. They also went to South East Asia to get oil. The Americans were not going to sell them oil until they stopped these actions. They wanted the oil in the Dutch East Indies. So they got the idea to annihilate the US Navy so they could not go after the Japanese once they arrived in the Dutch East Indies. Their plan backfired however when they failed to destroy the carriers. The rest is history.
Americans had to conserve oil in 1973 because of what?
an embargo from Arab countries, created shortage
Why do you need to conserve oil and gas?
There are a great many reasons why you need to conserve oil and gas. You should conserve oil and gas because they are non-renewable resources.
Why is important to conserve oil?
It is important to conserve oil because the Earth has a limited supply of oil. Oil is not easily made; only under the Earth's crust and in the right conditions can it be made.
Why should people conserve oil?
Because it is a depleted source of energy
Why is it important to conserve renewable resources.?
It is important to conserve non renewable sources of energy such as coal and oil because they are running out. If we burn all the oil to generate electricity then there will be none left for other useful things we use oil for.
Can you give a sentence using the word conserve?
We need to conserve oil
Why is it important to conserve non renewable resources?
It is important to conserve non renewable sources of energy such as coal and oil because they are running out. If we burn all the oil to generate electricity then there will be none left for other useful things we use oil for.
What was the result of the 1973 OPEC embargo of oil?
americans waited in long lines for expensive gasoline
Do reactors conserve oil and coal?
Nuclear reactors provide electric power without using oil or coal, so to that extent they do conserve these resources
How do you conserve water and oil?
First step, get BP out of the oil drilling business.
3 ways to conserve oil?
1Use less oil as you can 2Ride public vehicles for conserving oil
Why do you need to conserve oil?
Oil helps us make certain clothing and it is not renewable.
